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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,724.42, 172,130.76 and 55,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,724.42, 172,130.76 and 55,555.54 is: 83,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,724.42 : 172,130.76 = 55,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,724.42/172,130.76 = 55,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,724.42x = 172,130.76 × 55,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,724.42x = 9,562,817,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,817,322.41/114,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,354.68

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